Which Caribbean-American speaker organized the first international racial conference in NYC?

A. Touissant L'Overture

B. Richard Wright

C. Marcus Garvey

D. Harriet Tubman

The correct answer is C. Marcus Garvey

C. Marcus Garvey

Explanation:

Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican-born political activist, journalist, entrepreneur and orator. He became involved in unionism in Jamaica, and eventually founded UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League). He was also a black nationalist and Pan-Africanist. Although extremely successful and admired, some of his views were controversial, particularly those of separatism as opposed to racial integration.